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WE SHOULD FINALLY LEGALISE MEDICAL CANNABIS
The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for the legalization of medical marijuana to help Ukrainians cope with trauma amid the ongoing war with Russia.
In an address to the Ukrainian Parliament, on the occasion of Constitution Day on June 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “all the world’s best practices, all the most effective policies, all the solutions, no matter how difficult or unusual they may seem to us, must be applied in Ukraine so that Ukrainians, all our citizens, do not have to endure the pain, stress and trauma of war.” Zelensky stressed the need to approve the long-awaited medical cannabis bill. “In particular, we must finally fairly legalize cannabis-based medicines for all those who need them, with appropriate scientific research and controlled Ukrainian production,” Zelensky said, as Ukrainska Pravda reported. Zelensky emphasized that providing access to medical cannabis could provide a therapeutic option for citizens who have endured more than a year of intensive conflict after Russia first invaded the country in February 2022. The head of state said Ukraine should create the strongest mental and physical rehabilitation sector in Europe, and this will involve both building rehabilitation centres and training the relevant personnel. Last year, the Ukrainian government announced its support for the decriminalization of medical marijuana. “The cabinet support the bill ‘on regulation of circulation of cannabis genus
plants for medical, industrial purposes and scientific purposes and creation of conditions for the expansion of patients’ access to necessary treatment of oncologic conditions and combat-induced post-traumatic stress disorder,” Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko wrote in a Facebook post. “We understand the negative consequences of war on the state of mental health. We understand the number of people who will need medical treatment as a result of this impact. And we understand that there is no time to wait.” As United Press International noted, President Zelensky’s support for medical cannabis legalization remains consistent as evidenced in 2019, during his presidential campaign, when he said it would be “normal” to allow people to access cannabis “droplets.” Zelensky’s Cabinet has taken steps to legalize medical cannabis, approving draft reform legislation last year that must still be passed by the Parliament. The first version of the bill aimed to enhance the quality of palliative medical service, promote cannabis-related medical research, as well as broaden patient access to treatment for over 50 conditions, including cancer, PTSD, neurological diseases, and chronic neuropathic pain. The new bill separates the production and distribution of medical cannabis from industrial
hemp, increasing the THC potency limit from 0.08% to 0.3% in dry weight. Medical cannabis must be grown exclusively from certified seeds under state supervision. Furthermore, to protect local producers, the proposed measure suggests a prohibition on importing medical marihuana, except for horticultural or scientific purposes and cannabis-based medicinal products, until at least 2028, according to Deutsche Welle. As reported by Euronews, more than 60% of its soldiers are suffering from PTSD, and about half of the population needs psychological help to cope with the war. (SD)